Daily fishing verdict · 2026-07-05

Flow falling, clearing up — but oxygen is the real story.

Published: 2026-07-05 Written from: the dock at 1511 Oak Orchard River Rd, Waterport, NY

Water's dropped nearly 3°F and turbidity is trending down, which is encouraging after last few days. The trouble is the dissolved oxygen hasn't budged — the 24h range tops out around 3.2 mg/L, which is genuinely stressed water with no afternoon recovery window to speak of. Smallmouth can be found, but I'd keep expectations modest and give the creek another day or two to breathe.

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